Attachment for typewriters



Nov. 28, 1944. J.YA. PITTMAN 2,363,989

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1 (jwua/wfw MN .50 JMJ# @my `Patented Nov. 28, 1944 Jesse AfritnmaNeshville, Tenn. Application isiy 12,1943, seria1Ne.494,379 1o claims. (01.197-126) This invention relates toanattachment for typewriters to facilitate the writing of payrolls. j i fIhe main purposeA of the invention-is `to provide a device which may be attached to any commer'cial typewriter which will facilitate the `writing` of payrolldata includingtlie` employees record cardpthe pay check `and theyemployees statement of earnings and deductions.

I More speciiically the invention comprehends theprovision of a` carbon supporting framework so `constructed .and arranged as `to` bereadily adapted for use with any conventional typetremities. One of these bearings@ is provided by reducing the rod extremity which thusprovides ashoulder which forms a limit stop to`c`en- 4ter; the assembly in one direction by Aengaging `the inner face of the supporting bracket. The 1 opposite bearing is in the form of a pin having a reduced extremity 6, the' pin slidingI in an axial socket at the end' of the rod 'e' and against writer, which` framework cooperates with` the `typewriter mechanism permitting the writing of payroll data including carbon` records.

Other objects and advantages will more clearly hereinafter appear `by reference to the accompanying drawings forming a part of the specification and wherein like characters of reference several views in which:

designate corresponding parts throughout the L Fig. l is a perspective View of a portion of a typewriter v'with one attached. :e

2 an end elevation partly in section slfioing4 the device in operation and associated with the typewriter platen. I f

;Fig..3 is a perspective `view oi.` a portion of` a typewriter carriage with the invention in elevated position and the carbon partly-detached to show its :adhesive surface. l 1 Fig. 4 is a top plan view. I

Fig. `5 is an enlarged plan partly in section form of the present invention showing the end of the carbon supporting bar.

Figs.` 6 and '7 are perspective'and plan views `of the checklused in connection with `the invention, and Y l e I Fig. 8 shows a modication in perspective.

-The structure of the two forms of theinven-` y tion"wil1`be`described before out-lining the use and operation of the development. With this inventionshown land described it is only necessary to attach two small sheet metal brackets `to a coiled spring l, which latter functions to maintain the pin in extended position atall times. A vertically extending lug 8 acts as a guideforthe pin, travelling in a slot 8 in the rod 3, and projecting` therethrough to facilitate manipulation.

By this ,arrangement` a retraction of theI pin 5 by manipulation `of the radially projecting lug 8 will permit'apivot rod 3 to snap into its proper position into the brackets. Hubs 9 arefixed to the end of the rod 3 as connecting means forthe springarms `lil-and II. -These arms IU `and `II areformed with alined openings at their free ends' for thereception of the extremities of a carbonsupporting bar I6. `The carbon support includes the elongated end `portions VI4 which may be of any cross section, although illustrated as cylindrical in the present instance and :formed `of conventional stock material; The inner extremities of the end `portions I4 are slotted at I 5 to receive the ends of the iiat carbon supportingbar I6. The rounded end portions I4 extend through the alined openings of `the spring `arms Handen these projecting end 'portions I4 are the iixed stops I1 whichmcan be clamped in position byscrews I8 or other suitable means. The stops I1 are more clearly shown in lug -20 in the ends of the arms I0 and II. The

lugs 20 in the ends of the arm I0 and II prevent the conventional typewriter in a manner which does not interfere with its normal operation and by means of cover plate screws forming apart of the original, assembly, in order to convert the sameinto a payroll `writing machine. The upper portion of thetypewriter assembly is shown'in illustratingthe `invention with `the brackets ,Il

attached by means of the screws 2 (see Fig. 2), which brackets` are formed with alined openings @the ,regenten @fthe .bearings ai the te@ eX- the rotation of the carbon holding support except when released by inward pressure of the arms to disengage the pins from the ends of the slots I9. i When these arms I9 are so disengaged from the stopmembers I I thecarbon carrier can be rotated a half turn to present a new carbon face for the operator as will be more clearly hereinafter described. Gaugestops `2I slidably 1 arranged on the carbon carrying rod and similar guides 22 rare provided on the `hinge rod 3 for4 `alining `the sheets during operation of the machine.` A lateral extending pin 23 projects outwardly from the 'spring arm II for engagement with `the adjacent bracket to act `as a limit stop when the carbon holder is swungto its rearward position. Apin 24 extends laterally of the spring 'OFFICE Fig. 5, being formed with crossed slots I9 to receive the Fig. e).

arm 'Il and "forms a. connecting means for one end ofthe spring 25. The other end of the spring is connected to the bracket 26, the arrangement being such, as shown in Figs. 3 and 4 that the spring is tensioned off-center when the attachment is lowered whereby the parts are held either in upper or lower position.

Referring to Fig. 8, a modied form of carbon and check holder is provided, the modifica-I tion residing entirely in changing the mechanism for supporting and elevating a carbon sheet.`

In this modification the carbon sheet depends. from the supporting bar IB by mechanism including the slides 30, these slides having rearwardly projecting horizontal ear's 3l formed with centralv openings through which the elongatedV screws 32 depend. These screws have the en-` larged knurled upper endsv 33 of a'dimensionI greater than the openings in the ears 3I'whereby .downward movement on i the knurled ex-` tremities is prevented r,and at the same time .the screws are free Vto rotate.A Threaded on these xed position relative to the writing line. It is intended that the check 43 shall extend to threequarters of an inch more or less to the right of the record card, and since there is no carbon between the check 43 and the record card, the only written figures that can appear on the check are those directly applied to the end of the check extending beyond the record `card.V

This end of the check indicated in Fig. 1 at 41 ireetareceiye directly' fromitlie type the amount for which'the check is tobe written.

f' To get the name on the check it is necessary for screws 32l are the blocks 34 formed withthreaded ,v

` openings 35 for receiving the screws. A thin flat rod 5I connects the two blocks 34 and provides a supporting means for carbon paper. Guide ears 3 6 extend forwardly from the slide members 30 to facilitate the centering of the check 'which is carried by the rod 'I5 as will be more fully described.

To more completelyillustrate the invention Aa conventional typewriter is disclosed embodying the carriage frame AA, the platen B, the front scale barC, the side frame `D and ribbon spools j E.A In use `it is intended that vthe device be ern.v

ployed primarily for the preparation of relatively small payrolls, for instance, .where the employees range from twenty-,five to two hundred and .fty and where it is, necessary that proper and complete records shall be kept lto include theemployees record cards, .the pay cheek, and an employees statement yof earningsand deductions 1 for a denite period and this inacccrdance with Federal payroll regulations.

'A In order to accomplish the yforegoing without Special equipment andby anattachment readily secured` to and removable from` a conventional typewriter the `present embodiments have been c omprehended. In .that form of the invention shown in Figs. `l to '7 vconventional carbon paper having `an adhesive at one edge is utilized. This I Straddles the bar .i6 to which the, carbon sheet' 4.0. is attached, so, that the face .ot-the .carbon `V"sthe operator to remove the ledger card without disturbing .the check, `and applying the name directly to the check by use ofthe typewriter.

Thusithere appears on the check as an original thename to whom the check is written, together with the amount of the check. The numbers of thedata including suchfacts as the end of the pay periodpemployees number, gross earnings, deductions etc. which are to go onthe earning record card as shownat 48 on, the card 46', are

originally typed onthis' earning record card and by means of the carbon on the receipt portion 44 ofthe check.

' InA order that the invention maybe adapted for use with other carbonpaper the develop-ment of Fig. 8 has been'provided.' In thisv development thecarbon 5D may be secured tothe ,flatcross `bar 5l ;by means of any conventional form of springfclip 51:2, by rst folding the paper edge` of the carbon about the bar 5I. The check strada` lling the paper 'bar I6 in this modification permitsthe. carbon to be lshifted relative thereto by manipulation of the .linurled .nuts 33.

Contrary tothe .operation shown. in Fig... an adjustment of the carbon Fiss. 1 toi is ac: complished by springing the arms `Ill and Ill inwardly to free the'cylindrical. nuts |1 of the carbon. carrying, bar from the lugs 20 carriedby the spring arms. When `so freed the carbon carrying bar can be rotated a one-half turnto present a new carbon surface for transier of, the data to the carbon check. It will be notedthat in all instances the data to be transferred by carbon from the original earning record card is solely confined to a single line although therev is no reason whyI this record is so' confined other than convenience in the preparation of the data involved. v

What I claimlis: i

1. In a typewriter attachment Vfor the-writing l of payroll'records, in combination, a typewriter paper is adjacent thefacei45 of the check r e VCfipt portion44. Thisfassembly is now loitdy for insertion between the earning record card and the platen B of the typewriter. .the earning record card being illustrated.by'reference character 4 5. The structure is such that, when the. carbon paper andthe s tradfdlingf check is lowered with itscarrying framework there will be a Adefinite relation between the parts, i. e.,'the check and carbon paper will stop atA a 'definite frame includingside `frames,` a pair of brackets fixed v4atthe r back of each side frame member and Aformedtvv-.ith alined openings. a frame extending transversely of vsaid typewriter and in. cluding front and rear members and side mein-fl berstsaidsidememhers rotatably supporting` said front. member, .and one of Said side` members having a `yielding engagement with said front;

membertto prevent, rotationof same., the rear member vvhaving extremities for lhinged engage-il mentin theopenings in said bracket and lthe iront V'Iriernber forming a supporting means 'for adiu'stably supporting a carbon' sheet. .and means forsuspenolirig a folded. `olieols'over said oarbort `2`. Inra typewriter attaehmentior thewriting of payroll records, in combination, a typewriter' frame including side frame ymembeijsna pair ofl brackets iixed at the back of each v side frame and formed with `alinea` openings, rectangular.

f. frameliavine. `hinee means 'for engaging. insaid openings, said frame including a'vertically adjustable front carbonsupporting bar, means for adjusting said bar forkelevating said carbon, and means for supporting a folded check over said carbon independent of said adjusting means. 3. In a typewriter attachment for the writing ofpayroll records, in combination, a typewriter frame including side frame elements, a pair of brackets mounted at the rear portion of each j side `frame element and formed with aligned openings a frame member including a hinge i bar having portions seating in said openings,

spaced side members and a rotatable carbon paper supporting `bar carried at the outer ends of said side members, one of Vsaidside members being resilient to frictionally engage said carbon support toretain same in adjusted position, and

means for supporting a folded check in working association with carbon paper.

4. In a typewriter attachment for the writing 4 of 'payroll records, in combination, a typewriter frame, brackets carried by `said frame, a pair of spaced arms hinged to said brackets, one of said arms being yieldable laterally, a carbon supporting bar removably carried at the extremities of said arm, means for securing carbon to said bar,4 means for rotating said bar` to shift said carbon on said bar, and means for supporting a check on said bar independent of the said resilient arms to secure said carbon supporting bar in its adjusted position, and means for supporting a Vcheck for manifolding` cooperation with said carbon, whereby themoveme'nt of said bar will shift said carbon and said check into operative position with said platen. 6. The substance of claim 5 characterized in that the carbon supporting bar is rotatable for shifting theV carbon.

'7. In a typewriter including a frame and a platen, means for supporting and inserting a folded check and inter-leaved sheet of carbon between said platenA and a record-sheet, said means including a hinge frame having a shift-y able and removable front bar to which said carbon is supported and over which said folded check is suspended in straddled position, adjustable guide means for said folded check carried by said front bar, and means for locking said bar in adjusted position.

`8. The substance of claim 7 characterized in that the carbon is adjusted with respect to the j check by being wrapped about said front bar.

9. The substance'of claim '7 characterized in that the carbon is suspended from said front bar and in spaced relation thereto by threaded supporting elements.

l0. In combination, a typewriter including a frame, spaced brackets supported at the rear,`

sides of said frame, a carbon sheet supporting member, a pair of arms detachably hinged to said brackets and supporting said sheet supporting member at their outer ends,4 one of said arms beinglformed of thin resilient metal and normally resilientlybinding said sheet supporting member in fixed position, and means for :adjustably supporting carbon sheet on said bar.

JESSE A. PITTMAN.

ported thereby, means carried by one of` 

